ARTTube MP Studio V3
intermediate
New retail price (MSRP)
$139
Used market: $115*
Specifications
3 of 8 values have a recorded source- Type
- outboard_preamp·
- Inserted gain
- 60✓
- Input connector
- 3-Pin XLR Female + 1/4" TS·
- Output connector
- 3-Pin XLR Male + 1/4" TS·
- Description
- Single 12AX7 tube preamp with variable voicing. ART's own specification sheet says maximum gain 50-60 dB, input impedance 2 kΩ XLR / 840 kΩ on the jack, max input +14 dBu XLR, max output +14 dBu XLR, EIN -129 to -105 dBu.·
- Passes phantom power
- yes✓
- Needs phantom power
- no✓
- Indexable Locales
- en·
Expert Audio Engineering Commentary
Gain staging
The EIN range is the honest part of the sheet: -129 dBu at high gain, -105 dBu at low. 60 dB here is not the same quality of 60 dB as in a WA12, and on a dynamic mic you will hear the difference as hiss.
Production Warning
Retailers routinely advertise 70 dB or even 80 dB for this box. ART's own specification page says 50-60 dB; the catalogue follows the manufacturer.
Setups using this gear
* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~83% retained value).